Happy Birthday, Cynthia!

Second Base by *chelsea-bee

Our admin, Cynthia, is celebrating her birthday today and we tried hard to think of an appropriate way to say thank you for everything she does on the blog and forum. We figured that what a Mundie Mom would want the most (besides a tray of cupcakes) is a quiet moment with her favorite fictional characters and a chance to re-read a well loved scene. Who remembers this moment? (page 239, City of Bones):

   The rat huddled in the hollow of her palms, squeaked glumly. Delighted, she higged him to her chest. "Oh, poor, baby," she crooned, almost as if he really were a pet. "Poor Simon, it'll be fine, I promise--"

   "I wouldn't feel too sorry for him," Jace said. "That's probably the closest he's ever gotten to second base."

   "Shup up!" Clary glared at Jace furiously, but she did loosen her grip on the rat.    His whiskers were trembling, whether in anger or agitation or simple terror, she couldn't tell. "Get Magnus," she said sharply. "We have to turn him back."

   "Let's not be hasty," Jace was actally grinning, the bastard. He reached toward Simon as if he meant to pet him. "He's cute like that. Look at his little pink nose."

   Simon bared long yellow teeth at Jace and made a snapping motion. Jace pulled his outstretched hand back. "Izzy, go fetch our magnificent host."

Cynthia, we wish you the very happiest of birthdays and here's to that quiet moment so you can read a favorite chapter or two. Please take a moment to wish her a happy birthday in the comments and be sure to check out her book blog -- A Blog About Nothing. She has some cool giveaways going on right now.